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A chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Buba Galadima, has alleged that the National Assembly is backing President Bola Tinubu in what he described as an effort to weaken opposition parties and their candidates.Speaking during an appearance on Arise Television's Morning Show on Thursday, Galadima accused the Tinubu administration of prioritizing politics over governance since assuming office.According to him, the President has focused more on political calculations than on delivering the dividends of democracy to Nigerians.Galadima also alleged that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is attempting to suppress political opposition, insisting that Nigeria's democracy would ultimately outlast any such efforts.He further claimed that the National Assembly ...

The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, UN Women, has said the prevalence of sexual violence against women in Nigeria declined from 9 per cent in 2018 to 5 per cent in 2024.UN Women Representative to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Ms. Beatrice Eyong, disclosed this during the close out of the Ford Foundation-funded traditional and cultural leaders for ending gender-based Violence by Advancing Advocacy, Policy and Social Norms Change in Nigeria and West Africa, LEAP, Project, a three-year initiative implemented by UN Women from 2023 to 2026, on Monday in Abuja.Eyong, who was represented by the Acting Deputy Representative, Ms. Patience Ekeoba, said the figures are contained in the latest 2024 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey, which also shows that p...

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed that the average daily cost of maintaining a healthy diet in Nigeria increased to ₦1,589 per adult in April 2026, representing a 3.12 per cent rise from the ₦1,541 recorded in March.According to the NBS Cost of a Healthy Diet report for April 2026, the increase was driven by rising prices across nearly all food groups, with the exception of starchy staples.The bureau stated, “The national average Cost of a Healthy Diet was ₦1,589 in April 2026. This shows an increase of 3.12% when compared to the amount recorded in the previous month (March 2026 was ₦1,541).”The report further noted that the cost of eating a healthy diet grew at a faster pace than both headline inflation and food inflation during the period under review.A...

The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to activist and African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, in the sum of ₦200 million.The ruling was delivered on Tuesday by Justice Mohammed Umar, who also outlined the conditions attached to the bail.According to the court, Sowore must provide two sureties, each with a bond of ₦200 million. One of the sureties must be a traditional ruler from his community, while the second must be a property owner within Abuja.The court further directed the activist to surrender his international travel documents to the court's deputy registrar pending the determination of the case.Further details are expected.For eye witness news report, Contact us SNOW TV NEWS via snowmediatv@gmail.com or WhatsA...